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The best apps for Apple Watch
As we celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Apple Watch in April, its native apps have proved more useful than any app you can download…
Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner questions Apple over Siri recordings
Ireland’s DPC said it was in contact with Apple after a whistleblower called for action over a program, now changed, that listened to users’ Siri recordings…
Siri whistleblower goes public over ‘lack of action,’ says Apple should face consequences
A former Apple contractor turned whistleblower, who revelaed the company’s program to listen to and “grade” users’ Siri recordings has decided to go…
Apple to host virtual WWDC 2020 starting June 22nd
Apple today announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference virtually, beginning June 22, in the Apple Developer app and on the Apple…
Apple patent reveals Apple Watch shark detection
A newly-granted Apple patent (number 10,617,358) shows an Apple Watch that’s even more valuable to surfers by including shark detection …
Android settlers mourn loss of Dark Sky app after Apple acquisition
Popular hyper-local weather app Dark Sky yesterday announced the company’s acquisition by none other than Apple, meaning the Andoid verison is discontinued…
Apple cancels rumored March event with ‘iPhone SE 2’ delayed indefinitely
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, Apple has canceled special media event originally set for March after continuing production delays to the iPhone SE 2…
Whither WWDC 2020? Santa Clara County recommends companies cancel mass gatherings
Will Apple cancel WWDC 2020 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus? In new guidance from the County of Santa Clara’s Public Health Department…
Apple needs to cancel the physical side of WWDC 2020
Due to the strength of the coronavirus threat, Apple needs to cancel the physical side of WWDC 2020 as we’re in the containment phase as governments…
Google cancels ‘physical’ I/O event due to coronavirus concerns
Google has announced that it will not host an in-person I/O event this year over coronavirus concerns. The company is said to be looking into an…
Apple’s over-the-air OS recovery will solve a huge problem
The ability to perform a clean restore on an iPhone or iPad without a Mac or PC is a huge deal. Apple’s over-the-air OS recovery will solve a huge problem…
Will the coronavirus outbreak cause Apple to cancel WWDC 2020?
Every year, Apple invites developers from all around the world to WWDC. But, will the coronavirus outbreak cause Apple to cancel WWDC 2020?
Apple likely to release iOS 13.4 to the public in March
Following a public beta testing period, most observers expect Apple to release iOS 13.4 – and updates to macOS, watchOS, and tvOS – to the public in March…
8 things Apple’s iOS does better than Android
There are many things that Apple’s iOS does better than Google’s Android…
Apple 2020 preview: 5G iPhones, Apple Watch Series 6, and much more
Here’s an idea of what the coming year will look like for Apple…
Apple officially launches public bug bounty program with rewards up to $1.5 million
Apple has formally opened its bug bounty program today to all security researchers…
Report ranks Apple Watch No.1 in user privacy
Makers of smart watches and fitness trackers no named Apple are not doing enough to protect their users’ privacy…
IDC: Worldwide wearables market to top 300 million units in 2019 and nearly 500 million units in 2023
Continued end-user demand, proliferation of devices, and declining average selling prices will propel the worldwide wearables market in the years to come…
The ‘Apple Tax’ died years ago
From the Mac to the iPod to iPhone and iPad to AirPods: Apple products are better designed, with symbiotic, custom, complimentary hardware and software…
Peloton releases the Peloton App for Apple Watch
Apple Watch users can track their heart rate in all workouts and your pace and distance during indoor runs…
Apple is changing how it develops its software to cut down on bugs
The initial release windows of both iOS 12 and iOS 13 saw users complaining about a plethora of bugs both major and minor…
Apple software chief Federighi is overhauling iOS 14 development and testing for greater reliability
Apple is overhauling how the company’s software is beta tested after another round of buggy initial releases…
Your Apple Watch will soon log you into your accounts without a password
FIDO-based passwordless authentication for Apple Watch’s watchOS…
Apple references unreleased ‘Sleep app’ for Apple Watch
In the App Store listing for Apple’s preinstalled Alarms app on the Apple Watch, there is a screenshot of an unreleased version of the Alarms app…
Apple to stream September 10th special event via YouTube for the first time
Cupertino calling. Join us for an Apple special event live from the Steve Jobs Theater on September 10 at 10 a.m. PDT…
New iPhones, Apple Watch refresh on tap for Apple’s special event Tuesday: Here’s what to expect
There will be three new models: “Pro” upgrades to the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max and a replacement for the iPhone XR…
What does Apple’s colorful September event invite reveal?
The September 10 event invite features the tagline, “By innovation only,” and encourages members of the press to join Apple at Steve Jobs Theater…
Apple’s next-gen iPhones tipped for launch on September 20th
Apple yesterday invited the media to a special event on Tuesday, September 10th at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino, California…
Apple just offered 1 billion iPhone users a reason to enable Siri
Apple just made a very smart move to lead the way and stand out against its voice assistant rivals…
It’s official: Apple to hold ‘By Innovation Only’ event on September 10th
Apple’s ‘By innovation only’ event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT…
Unix at 50: How the OS that powers iOS and Android started from failure
Maybe its pervasiveness has long obscured its origins. But Unix, the operating system that in one derivative or another powers nearly all smartphones…
Apple apologizes for Siri grading program, makes changes to improve Siri’s privacy protections
As a result of our review, we realize we haven’t been fully living up to our high ideals, and for that we apologize. Starting this fall, users will be able to opt in to help Siri improve by learning from the audio samples of their requests…
Contractors listened to 1,000 Siri recordings per shift before Apple suspended the practice last month
Contractors in Cork were expected to each listen to more than 1,000 recordings from Siri every shift – before Apple suspended…
Apple close to unveiling new MacBook Pro, ‘Pro’ iPhones, iPad Pro, iPad, HomePod, AirPods, Apple Watch
Apple has already had a busy year with the launch of the Apple Card, the reveal of the all new Mac Pro and an ultra-high-end display for creative pros, the Apple TV+ streaming service, the Apple Arcade games subscription service, and new versions of its iOS and iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS operating systems, but things are about to get much, much busier…
Huge lineup of new iPhones, Apple Watches, and Macs revealed by regulatory filings
Spotted in a filing made with the Eurasian Economic Commission is a rather large list of Apple’s fall lineup of iOS, watchOS, and macOS devices…
Rapid growth of Apple wearables means they will surpass both Mac and iPad in revenue
At the current pace, wearables will surpass both the iPad and Mac near the end of 2020 to become the third largest product category…
Class action lawsuit alleges Apple of ‘unlawful’ recording of communications
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple in regards to recording made via the company’s Siri quality grading program…
Google and Amazon follow Apple’s lead on voice assistant grading policies
Following Apple’s decision to temporarily halt Siri grading as it evaluates the program’s privacy safeguards, Amazon and Google this week followed suit…
How to delete your anonymized Siri recordings that Apple may have on file for you
There are methods in iOS and macOS for deletion of the anonymized Siri recordings that Apple may have on file for you…
Apple suspends Siri response grading program after privacy concerns
Apple Inc. said on Friday it suspended its global program where it analyzed recordings from users interacting with its voice assistant Siri…
Apple’s AWDL protocol plagued by flaws that enable tracking and man-in-the-middle attacks
NAN, commonly known as Wi-Fi Aware, is a new standard supported by Android which draws on AWDL’s design and, thus, might be vulnerable to the similar attacks…
